Transport & Heritage Tower Bridge, London • 2024

London Tower Bridge Glass Walkway Specialist Replacement

Operating suspended high above one of the world’s busiest river thoroughfares, this extraordinary engineering project demanded flawless execution. Working overnight within tightly orchestrated time windows, our London specialist contract division deployed bespoke vacuum manipulator rigs to replace the iconic walk-on glass panels, preserving this historic London landmark’s world-famous visitor attraction.

Scope of Works & Contract Delivery

Contract Record & Technical Scope (Verbatim 50%)

"GG Glass was appointed to carry out high-profile glass panel replacement works across London’s iconic Tower Bridge high-level walkways, suspended 42 metres above the River Thames. The scheme involved extracting damaged multi-layered structural glass panels, coordinating precision lifting plant within restricted heritage confines, and installing bespoke multi-ply toughened laminated glass with sacrificial wear-layers."

Engineering Execution & Turnkey Management (Paraphrased 50%)

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Project Metadata

Client / Operator: City of London Corporation

Project Sector: Transport & Heritage

Location: Tower Bridge, London

Elevation 42m above Thames

Glass Construction 6-ply laminated structural

Panel Weight 540 kg per unit

Work Window Overnight Possession

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